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protists

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TermDefinition
Algae plant like protist
unicellular single cells
filamentous (colonial) single cells connected to each other
multicellular many celled, usually specialized
asexual without gametes
zoospores motile, asexual spores
fragmentation small pieces break off and form new colonies
sexual/conjugation lining up to exchange gametes/ genetic material
stipe stalk (raises blades to surface for the light)
holdfast anchors it to rocks
blade flat for more photosynthesis
air bladders sacs that help the blades float because that is where all the light is
algin compound found in cosmetics and creamy foods
carrageenan sticky compound used in gelatin, cosmetic, and cheeses
agar nutrient used for growing bacteria
diatoms golden-brown algae
bioluminescent give off light when disturbed
blue green algae often classified as bacteria
fire algae also called dinoflagellates - swim with flagella, have hard outer coat
red algae pigments absorb higher energy wavelengths of light and reflect red
brown algae sometimes called kelp
thallus types unicellular filamentous (stranded) multicellular
zygospores motile sexual spores
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